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Moon for a girl?

73 replies

greengardens · 22/09/2022 23:34

Thoughts?

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BruceWaynettaSlob · 23/09/2022 13:17

Lunabun · 22/09/2022 23:43

I think it could potentially work as a middle name but not as a first name, personally

First name "Sailor?"

BruceWaynettaSlob · 23/09/2022 13:21

MsTSwift · 23/09/2022 13:17

In the south west if you “moon” someone you flash your bare bottom at them. I can’t actually think of a worse name. Poor poor kid!

That's an everywhere thing, not just the SW.

KirstenBlest · 23/09/2022 13:28

Have you seen the film "Grease"?

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 23/09/2022 13:29

It’s my middle name.

Trinity65 · 23/09/2022 13:29

Dear God almighty

NO
What is it with these weird out there names?

MichelleScarn · 23/09/2022 13:30

Cobra Kai my first thought! What about Topanga?

Trinity65 · 23/09/2022 13:30

Indiana2021 · 22/09/2022 23:47

Please don't. If she has a long thin face people will think of a crescent moon and she'll be moon face at school.
If she has a round face she'll also be moon face.
Why do people do this to kids? Don't saddle a poor kid with a daft name to meet your need to be different.

Totally this ^

Trinity65 · 23/09/2022 13:33

Seren is nice though.

Unusual but in a good way for a name

BeanieTeen · 23/09/2022 13:36

’The moon’ makes me think of the actual moon.

’Moon’ as a word on its own, dropping ‘the’, just makes me think of the verb for people flashing their arses.

Largethighsbadeyes · 23/09/2022 13:45

Been watching Cobra Kai OP? 😅

earsup · 23/09/2022 13:48

NO...awful....cousin had this name in the 1960's....made fun of constantly !

Cma1988 · 23/09/2022 13:53

I know a little toddler called Moon. It suits her, and many people comment how sweet her name is. It’s not her real name however. In fact, as she gets older her parents are starting to use her real name a bit more, recognising that it probably isn’t best to lump her with the name Moon as she starts school and has a job etc. But it’s a great nickname for friends and family

Calandor · 23/09/2022 15:46

I'd go for moon themed:

Luna
Artemis
Yue
Selene
Mona
Mahina
Neoma
Ayla
Helene

Moon is cute for a kid but a 50year old professional called moon sounds dumb. And it makes me think of flashing your bum.

Kite22 · 23/09/2022 17:38

BruceWaynettaSlob · 23/09/2022 13:21

That's an everywhere thing, not just the SW.

Yup.

Can't believe anyone hasn't heard of mooning.

Am quite surprised here are people who haven't watched Grease at the very least.

Sunnytwobridges · 23/09/2022 18:59

Miriam101 · 22/09/2022 23:48

Makes me think of a bare bottom OP. Sorry!

LOL! Well i never thought of that but now I can't stop thinking that when I hear Moon!

This name would be a no for me.

Sodie · 23/09/2022 21:12

My youngest son is called Moon. His birth certificate says something (ridiculous that I had no say in thanks to wanker h) else. But from day one when my then 2yr old daughter met him called him the baby moon on account of his 10lb 7oz size and huge head. He became Moon straight away and nobody has called him the birth name. School he is Moon, gp etc. Unless someone knows me they have no idea it wasn't him name. He is at the age where he wants it officially changed now to Moon.
He has never been bullied we have actually had people say what a great name. He suits it too, he has very long hair which he wears in a pony or a yoga band, plays guitar, skates and is huge into music and like the rest of us is vegan. It also isn't a name I would have considered before he was born. But couldn't imagine him being called anything else now.

caitlinrose · 24/09/2022 11:50

I think it's okay.

I like Bloom but would only use it as a middle name.

Moon is fine as a middle name but I wouldn't choose it as a first name.

I see a lot of teasing potential due to terms like "moon face", "to moon someone" (show them your behind) etc.

Maybe something like Luna, Selena, Selene would be better.

DoYouRememberDiedreBarlow · 24/09/2022 14:30

Luna or Seren are beautiful alternatives!

J0y · 24/09/2022 14:32

Flash your bum!!

No.
Love Selene though.
Tired of Luna.

J0y · 24/09/2022 14:33

Bloom has the same feel but sounds better. No association with crazy or bare bum

WildfellAnne · 24/09/2022 14:37

Crikeyalmighty · 22/09/2022 23:59

@WhackingPhoenix

Pandora is very pretty and nicely upmarket and could be nn as Dora! Haven't heard it used for a while but I like it

Not Pandora. It’s too associated with dodgy downmarket jewellery.

J0y · 24/09/2022 14:37

Selena Bloom
Diana Bloom
Thumbs up 👍🏻

mewkins · 24/09/2022 14:43

Op, my dd and her friends snigger at 'Moon robes' (a brand of swim robe) because they associate with mooncup. Childish yes but just letting you know that what you think may be a pretty name may be taken the wrong way by her schoolfriends!

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